Bucharest is changing. I still remember the horror I felt when I first visited the city. People barefooted walking down the street, carts pulled by horses. Really old cars (basically old Renaul 12s renamed there, Dacia, the local manufacturer now property of Renault. By the way, Dacia was the name of the country under Roman Rule). The trams tilted from side to side due to the bad state of the rails. They were even "bridges" at certain points, as there were considerable holes underneath.

But today, the city is undergoing a considerable change. The fleet of buses has been completely renewed. So are the trams and rails, and the Underground. For me, it was a huge surprise due to the small time between my first visit and the last. Line 32, is a tram line that links in a straight line Depoul Alexandria (outskirts) with P-ta Unirii. (centre). It is a rather short line, but highly used by the romanian in the Capital. More information in the RATB's website. Trams are numbered with two digits, whereas buses are with three.

Line 32, in Singapore runs from BEDOK INT to BUONA VISTA TER. It is operated by SBS Transit, one of the two transport operators in the island. The company also operates the North East Metro Line with its two Light rail links. Route 32 is operated by somehow old buses, some of them, apparently, are non aircon, something strange in the city where everything is clean, organised and up to date with technology.

Route 32, in Bangkok runs along a long route, like Zaragoza. It starts in Parkkred heading towards Wat Pho(Thatian) where you find the terminus. Several companies operate this route. Prices vary depending on the company and type of bus, between 7 and 8 baht (14 cts of Euro). In route 32, we find several buses: Aircon buses are normally high floor ISUZU's and the non aircons are red high floor Hinos. Timetables are not fixed, so you could be waiting between 5 or 10 minutes to get one... or two, as it happens. The route connects the old Bangkok inner city with the outer suburb of Pak Kret (near Nonthaburi).

All the different buses are regulated by the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA).

Data available shows that the BMTA operated a total of 102 routes, served by 3,578 buses, of which 1,673 were regular buses and 1,905 air-conditioned buses. There were also privately-owned buses operated under the BMTA with a total of, 3,415 regular and air-conditioned buses and 1,118 minibuses including 2,077 small buses which provide services in lanes (Soi).

TUZSA dice ser la empresa privada de transporte público más grande de España. En la actualidad, dispone de alrededor de 375 autobuses (más algunos "veteranos" que rescató del desguace para la EXPO). 38 líneas y 7 servicios nocturnos gratuitos conforman la red. Son más de 1000 trabajadores los que hacen posible que los zaragozanos nos podamos desplazar.
How wasn't I going to start this new blog with information about the local 32 service. It is actually the route I have used the most. I still remember when it was served by single decker trolleybuses but I am not that old to remember the trams that use to do the route. Users concive it as an irregular service with regards to timetable, always full, and served by relatively old buses. It clearly has two parts. North-East to city centre and West to city centre, rarely with passengers that "cross" to the other half.

TUZSA claims to be the biggest private transport company in Spain, as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Seville, are all EMT, that is, Council owned companies. Currently, there are around 375 buses (plus some "oldies" that were rescued from the scrapyard to support extra needs for the EXPO). 38 lines plus 7 night services conform the network. More than 1000 workers make it possible for people from Zaragoza to move around.

This blog wants to compile information about the 32 route worldwide in places I visit or friends get some pictures for me. I saw this idea in a French web, the other 38s. I liked the idea and pushed me to start something similar. I hope to be able to give more information.